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[Orema]

Originally Posted by Kelt

See, now I'm torn. This looks good and then I see it's based on a British original. I always find I like the European original versions of things better that the US remakes. It also irritates me that the US producers rely so heavily on copying instead of coming up with something different.

I would start with the British version and decide from there but it doesn't seem to be on Netflix.

Ponders

I'm with you, Kelt. I usually prefer the UK originals and/or versions too (though our Law & Order is better than theirs, IMHO), but this version of LWD was good. I doubt it's as good as the original, but it was good. I saw Detroit on film in a way I've never seen it (I know Detroit well). Detroit is a city of extremes—literally and figuratively—and they show the extremes very well. Sometimes to stunning affect, I thought.

The storyline is interesting, the acting is good (especially Lennie James, the brother who's a British actor - I'm watching him now in Jericho), the writing is decent. I watched the whole series and it was worth my time. I recommend it.

I'd love to see the original, but the cheapest I can find it is $25 at Amazon. Hopefully it will be at Netflix soon.

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by Orema

I'm with you, Kelt. I usually prefer the UK originals and/or versions too (though our Law & Order is better than theirs, IMHO), but this version of LWD was good. I doubt it's as good as the original, but it was good. I saw Detroit on film in a way I've never seen it (I know Detroit well). Detroit is a city of extremes—literally and figuratively—and they show the extremes very well. Sometimes to stunning affect, I thought.

The storyline is interesting, the acting is good (especially Lennie James, the brother who's a British actor - I'm watching him now in Jericho), the writing is decent. I watched the whole series and it was worth my time. I recommend it.

I'd love to see the original, but the cheapest I can find it is $25 at Amazon. Hopefully it will be at Netflix soon.

Okay, you've convinced me.

Thanks for Lennie James name; I've really enjoyed him in a couple of things but never knew his name. It was partly seeing him here that made me want to watch it. Having never been to Detroit I appreciate having your personal take on that.



Since you seem to have the inside track, let us know when the original hits Netflix.

[Orema]

http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70209134?trkid=2361637

Wim Wenders directs to arresting effect in this performance documentary about Pina Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal dance company.

[Talon]

[ProfPacker]

recently rewatched this on you tube. Gena Rowlands has always been one of my favorite actresses (even though she seems sometimes like she is blowing bubbles when she talk). But Cassevettes is a brillant director.

now I am thinking about late 60's films

Bergmann
Cassevettes
D.H. Lawrence: the Fox
2001 space odessey

and many more

[ProfPacker]

I saw this short in 1968 as a short film and I have never forgotten it. Those with a twisted sense of humor and who want the best parody of Bergmann have to see it (it is only 14 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X2QmLWWxq4

[Orema]

Originally Posted by ProfPacker

recently rewatched this on you tube. Gena Rowlands has always been one of my favorite actresses (even though she seems sometimes like she is blowing bubbles when she talk). But Cassevettes is a brillant director.

now I am thinking about late 60's films

Bergmann
Cassevettes
D.H. Lawrence: the Fox
2001 space odessey

and many more

I love Cassavetes as an actor and director (Woman Under the Influence, Killing of a Chinese Bookie) and Gena Rowlands is in a class all her own.

More than once he mortgaged his home to finance his films (!) now that's an independent filmmaker.

Do you remember him in the television show, Johnny Staccato? Had a nice soundtrack. Here's an episode:



And here's one of his films at Netflix:Minnie and Moskowitz